New Mexico Last Will and Testament
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New Mexico Legal Requirements
Key NM statutes and obligations that apply to your last will and testament.
Requirements
- Governed by the New Mexico Uniform Probate Code (NMSA 1978, §45-2-101 et seq.); must be signed by the testator and witnessed by two individuals who sign within a reasonable time
- Witnesses must be 18+ and competent; interested witnesses do not invalidate the will but their bequest may be reduced to their intestate share
- Holographic wills (entirely in the testator's handwriting and signed) are valid in New Mexico under §45-2-502(B)
Restrictions & Limits
- New Mexico is a community property state — the testator can only will their half of the community property; the surviving spouse retains their own half regardless of the will's terms
- Pretermitted children (omitted from the will) may receive an intestate share under §45-2-302 unless the will expressly disinherits them
- New Mexico has no state estate tax or inheritance tax — only federal estate tax may apply to large estates
Official Statute References
Primary New Mexico statutes governing this document type.
New Mexico Last Will and Testament FAQ
Common questions about last will and testaments under New Mexico law.
How does community property affect a New Mexico will?
In New Mexico, each spouse owns one-half of all community property acquired during marriage. A will can only dispose of the testator's half. The surviving spouse automatically retains their half of community property regardless of the will's provisions.
Does New Mexico have an estate tax?
No. New Mexico abolished its estate tax in 2003 and has no inheritance tax. Federal estate tax may apply to estates exceeding the federal exemption ($13.61 million in 2024), but most New Mexico estates are not subject to estate tax.
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